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Read the September issue of Township Focus!

Check out our September issue of Township Focus now! Read this month’s cover story, “Cemeteries as a community asset” & don’t miss our feature “Fire and life safety considerations with recreational marijuana facilities ” & so much more!

Join These Upcoming MTA Webinars

Click here to check out some of our upcoming webinars, including our September Now You Know episode “Elections: Ready? Set. Go!” & a free Q&A Webinar on “Obligating ARPA Funds.”

Read the August issue of Township Focus!

Check out our August issue of Township Focus now! Read this month’s cover story, “Understanding risk management” & don’t miss our feature “In this together—our thanks to Cindy Dodge ” & so much more!

MTA Fall Regional Meetings Are BACK!

Wondering why you should attend? Hear more from MTA Executive Director Neil Sheridan & 2024-25 MTA President Connie Cargill on why YOU should join us!

Read the July issue of Township Focus!

Check out our July issue of Township Focus now! Read the July cover story, “Boosting board engagement: Tips for effective meetings” & don’t miss our feature “Bridging the digital divide: The MITTEN grant program” & so much more!

Read the June issue of Township Focus!

Check out our June issue of Township Focus now! Read the June cover story, “Meet 2024 MTA President Connie Cargill,” & don’t miss our feature on Brad Kersten the first recipient of the “Spirit of MTA” award, learn about Delta Charter Township’s recognition as a “Township of Excellence” for the third time & so much […]

Welcoming new directors to the MTA Board

MTA recently welcomed three new members to our Board of Directors! Joan David will serve as the director for District 11, Misty Filsinger for District 1 & Jim Frederick for District 19. Join us in extending a warm welcome to them & click here to read more about each new member!

Congrats to our 2024 TGA graduates

Six township leaders were honored for their commitment to improving their leadership & local governance as 2024 graduates from MTA’s Township Governance Academy. Learn more about the graduates & their thoughts on this valuable MTA program.

Flushing Charter Township supervisor earns credential in township governance

Frederick Thorsby, who has been Flushing Charter Township (Genesee Co.) supervisor since 2016, has taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of his township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through his participation in the intensive education program, Thorsby was able to learn enhanced tools and decision-making processes […]